In Her Own Words
About her
My natural inclination is to the left. I support Greenpeace and Amnesty. I am a mother to a grown son and once step-mother to two daughters.
I smoke. I drink. I don't have all my own teeth. As a natural redhead I suffered all the usual taunts and insults in my youth but who's laughing now? It seems that redheads don't go grey, we fade out to strawberry blonde so are spared the agonies of the - to dye or not to dye - question. Who's the ginger minger now, Greybeard? I need glasses for reading - years of hours spent at the computer peering at spreadsheets is not the answer to 20:20 vision. But I don't mind so much as it means I can only see part of the whole story of the invasion of the superfluous body hair that seems to be a rite of menopausal passage. When at purberty I founce my first pubic hair, I tried to brush it off as thought it was a dog hair. Now when I myopically peer at myself and find hairs in unusual places, I take the dog outside and brush her.
I am an omnivore. My love of offal was the eventual death knell to my vegetarianism. I love to cook and I love to eat good food. I can be critical in restaurants but equally effusive in my praise when orally sated. I don't like celery or rhubarb although I will use the former in a mirepoix and am a great believer in the power of herbs and spices for well-being and healing.
I am alone but happy enough in my own company to not be lonely. Being on one's own so much of the time inevitably makes social interaction that much harder when it does happen, so I need to get back out there and socialise before my first language becomes dog. I tried going out by myself (with dog for back up) but found it dispiriting. I like to go & see bands with friends. I am a sucker for a thrashing guitar & dancing always puts a smile on my face. I hike the hills of Exmoor with my chunky Staffie/Lab X and take mainly rubbish photos of fungi & ferns. I like to forage.
About her ideal match
If I knew what my "ideal match" was, would I be on this site at the age of 54? I clearly have absolutely no idea!
If there is anyone out there who would like to go out with a myopically challenged, hairy redhead to eat offal and see a band, I would be thrilled to hear from you. All I ask in return is a degree of politeness, basic table manners, a kind heart and a non-judgmental disposition. Racists, misogynists, homophobes and global warming nay sayers, need not apply.
Any photos attached here will - naturally - be the ones accidently taken in a flattering light or slightly out of focus where I think I look better and younger than I do in real life. They will, however, be genuine and taken in the last few months.
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About her
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom | |
Location: |
Minehead, Somerset, England | |
Gender: |
Female | |
Age: |
62 | |
Star sign: |
Pisces | |
Height: |
5' 5" (165cm) | |
Body type: |
Slim | |
Looks: |
Below Average | |
Hair colour: |
Red | |
Eye colour: |
Grey | |
Relationship Status: |
Divorced | |
Looking for: |
Just online friends; A short-term relationship; A long-term relationship; Marriage; Something casual | |
Have children: |
Yes, living with me | |
Want children: |
No | |
Daily diet: |
Eat healthily | |
Smoking: |
Trying to Quit | |
Drinking: |
Several times a week | |
Education: |
University / College student | |
Occupation: |
Ask me later | |
Income: |
Struggling | |
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
French | |
Religion: |
Spiritual, but not religious |
About her ideal match
Country of origin: |
Anywhere in the World | ||
Location: |
Within 60 miles of postcode district TA24 (Minehead) | ||
Gender: |
Female; Male | ||
Age range: |
45 - 65 | ||
Star sign: |
Any | ||
Height: |
Any | ||
Body type: |
Average | ||
Looks: |
Any | ||
Hair colour: |
Any | ||
Eye colour: |
Any | ||
Has a photo: |
Moderately important | ||
Relationship Status: |
Any | ||
Have children: |
Any | ||
Want children: |
Any | ||
Daily diet: |
Any | ||
Smoking: |
Any | ||
Drinking: |
Any | ||
Education: |
Any | ||
Occupation: |
Any | ||
Income: |
Any | ||
Ethnicity: |
Any | ||
Home language: |
Any | ||
Other languages: |
Any | ||
Religion: |
Any |
- Not important at all
- Slightly important
- Moderately important
- Decidedly important
- Non-negotiable
More about her
Sense of humour: |
Irreverent |
Intelligence: |
Intelligent |
Ruled by: |
The heart |
Party behaviour: |
An average mingler |
Personality traits: |
Cautious; Easygoing; Faithful; Loyal; Thoughtful; Trustworthy |
Valued qualities: |
Compassion; Honesty; Kindness; Tolerance |
Fashion sense: |
Alternative (I'm stylish in my own special way) |
Favourite clothing: |
Anything, as long as it's black |
Favourite colour: |
Green |
Hair style: |
Straight; It has its moods |
Eyesight: |
I wear glasses only when reading |
Body art: |
Pierced ears; Navel ring |
Date activities: |
A movie; A music concert; A picnic in a park; Dinner at a restaurant; Going out dancing; Going to the theatre; Meeting for coffee; Meeting for drinks; Going for a walk |
Music preferences: |
Alternative; Blues; Dance / Disco; Pop / Top 40; Punk; Rock |
Reading: |
I read books regularly; I read newspapers regularly |
Books: |
Fiction |
TV habits: |
I watch television every day |
TV programmes: |
Comedy / Sit-coms; Documentaries; Dramas; Nature/Wildlife; News; Sport; Talk shows |
Movie frequency: |
Never |
Movie preferences: |
Cult Classics; Documentary; Drama; Independent |
Interests: |
Board games; Card games; Cooking; Gardening; Music; Photography; Politics; Reading; Writing books |
Sport involvement: |
Watching from the couch |
Sports: |
Camping; Football (Soccer); Tennis; Walking |
Cooking: |
I love it! |
Food: |
Asian Fusion; Chinese; Fine Dining; French; Gastro Pub; Indian; Italian; Japanese; Seafood; Sushi; Thai |
Go Out to Eat: |
I only eat out on special occasions |
Dietary Restrictions: |
I have none |
Pace of Life: |
Disorganised |
Time at work: |
I work a standard 40 hour week |
Pastimes of choice: |
Playing with my pet |
Family size: |
I don't have any family |
Relationship Type: |
I'm just plain single |
Willing to Relocate: |
I'd consider it |
Animals: |
I like animals |
Pets (Have): |
Dog(s) |
Pets (Like): |
Bird(s); Cat(s); Exotic pet(s); Fish; Reptile(s); Rodent(s); Horse(s) |
Turn-ons: |
Dancing; Intelligence; Sarcasm |
Turn-offs: |
Showing affection in public |
Work aspirations: |
Find new, more meaningful work |
Religious attendance: |
Never |
Dream home: |
Eco home in the countryside |
Politics: |
Labour |
Retirement plans: |
Travelling cross-country in a mobile home |
Feelings about using Encounters Dating: |
Nervous; Curious |
Honesty: |
Extremely |